Endocrine System - Morris

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The body system composed of glands and hormones which regulate reactions in your body

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Endocrine System

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The protein found on the surface of a cell that recognizes specific hormones.

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Receptors

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Using the diagram, which gland makes the hormones insulin and glucagon?

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E

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The chemical messenger of the endocrine gland that helps to regulate homeostasis in the body.

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Hormone

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How do hormones travel through the body?

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Bloodstream

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Where is a hormone produced?

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Gland

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Where does the hormone travel to relay the message?

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Target Cell

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In humans, certain glands produce chemicals that are distributed by the circulatory system and influence various target organs. These glands are classified as: intestinal glands, salivary glands, gastric glands, endocrine glands

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endocrine glands

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Which statement best describes the chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands?

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They are secreted in one place and most often act at another.

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The hormone adrenaline can affect only cells with

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appropriately shaped receptors